Misplaced Pages

Danny (footballer): Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editNext edit →Content deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 18:43, 1 January 2017 editCoretheapple (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers30,709 edits Reverted 1 good faith edit by 128.75.0.24 using STiki← Previous edit Revision as of 19:49, 12 January 2017 edit undo85.242.133.151 (talk) Intro: 1 - known as Danny, period; 2 - again this?! PORTUGUESE (we elaborate on descent at the start of storyline)!! Speaking of storyline, punctuation added where due.Tag: references removedNext edit →
Line 25: Line 25:
|nationalteam-update = 00:00, 30 March 2016 (UTC) |nationalteam-update = 00:00, 30 March 2016 (UTC)
}} }}
'''Daniel Miguel Alves Gomes''' (born 7 August 1983), commonly known as '''Danny''', is a ] professional ] who plays for Russian club ] as an ].
'''Daniel Miguel Alves Gomes''' (born 7 August 1983), commonly known as '''Danny Alves''' or '''Danny''', is a ]<ref>{{cite web|author1= EFE|title=El venezolano Danny Alves estará de baja casi un año en el Zenit ruso|url=https://www.lapatilla.com/site/2016/05/10/el-venezolano-danny-alves-estara-de-baja-casi-un-ano-en-el-zenit-ruso/|publisher=La Patilla|accessdate=31 Oct 2016|language=Spanish|date=11 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1= Deportes El Universal|title=Danny, el socio venezolano de Cristiano Ronaldo.|url=http://www.eluniversal.com/noticias/mundial-sudafrica-2010/danny-socio-venezolano-cristiano-ronaldo_612724|publisher=El Universal|accessdate=31 Oct 2016|language=Spanish|date=11 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1= Gustavo Pierral|title=Danny Miguel Alves Gomes se siente muy venezolano. Su acento caraqueño lo delata.|url=http://www.gustavopierral.net/?p=8718|publisher=GustavoPierral.net|accessdate=31 Oct 2016|language=Spanish|date=30 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1= Daniel Prat Jeréz|title=Danny Alves: "Me gustaría mucho retirarme en Venezuela"|url=http://www.el-nacional.com/deportes/Danny-Alves-gustaria-retirarme-Venezuela_0_131387881.html|publisher=El Nacional|accessdate=31 Oct 2016|language=Spanish|date=05 February 2013}}</ref> ] professional ] who plays for Russian club ] as an ]. He also plays as ] and is known for his dribbling and key passes.<ref>https://www.whoscored.com/Players/22755</ref>


He spent most of his career in Russia in service of ] and ], after arriving at the age of 21 from ]. He won six items of silverware with Zenit, including three ] titles. He spent most of his career in Russia in service of ] and ], after arriving at the age of 21 from ]. He won six items of silverware with Zenit, including three ] titles.
Line 34: Line 34:


===Marítimo / Sporting=== ===Marítimo / Sporting===
Born to ] parents in ], ], Danny moved to the island of ] at a young age.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gustavopierral.net/?p=8718|title=Danny Miguel Alves Gomes se siente muy venezolano. Su acento caraqueño lo delata.|trans_title=Danny Miguel Alves Gomes feels very Venezuelan. His ''caraqueño'' accent gives him away.|publisher=Gustavo Pierral|language=Spanish|date=30 June 2010|accessdate=29 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.fc-zenit.ru/main/team/players/11644.html |title=10 Miguel Danny – Personal data |publisher=FC Zenit |accessdate=12 December 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130209072404/http://en.fc-zenit.ru:80/main/team/players/11644.html |archivedate=9 February 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> There, he developed his football skills in the youth teams of ],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1285834.html|title= Danny propelling Zenit challenge|publisher=]|date=16 August 2010}}</ref> making his professional debut in a 2–1 ] home win against ] on 1 October 2001.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=232300|title=Danny empenhado em chegar longe|trans_title=Danny keen to get far|publisher=]|language=Portuguese|date=3 October 2001|accessdate=2 October 2011}}</ref> A few months later he scored his first goal in a 1–2 loss at ], also being ] in the 60th minute;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=107644|title=Salgueiros-Marítimo, 2–1: Defesas ajudam fracos ataques|trans_title=Salgueiros-Marítimo, 2–1: Defenders help weak attacks|publisher=Record|language=Portuguese|date=16 December 2001|accessdate=2 October 2011}}</ref> he finished ] with five goals in 20 games. Born to ] parents in ], ], Danny moved to the island of ] at a young age.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eluniversal.com/noticias/mundial-sudafrica-2010/danny-socio-venezolano-cristiano-ronaldo_612724|title=Danny, el socio venezolano de Cristiano Ronaldo.|trans_title=Danny, el socio venezolano de Cristiano Ronaldo's Venezuelan sidekick.|newspaper=]|language=Spanish|date=11 June 2010|accessdate=31 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gustavopierral.net/?p=8718|title=Danny Miguel Alves Gomes se siente muy venezolano. Su acento caraqueño lo delata.|trans_title=Danny Miguel Alves Gomes feels very Venezuelan. His ''caraqueño'' accent gives him away.|publisher=Gustavo Pierral|language=Spanish|date=30 June 2010|accessdate=29 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.el-nacional.com/deportes/Danny-Alves-gustaria-retirarme-Venezuela_0_131387881.html|title=Danny Alves: "Me gustaría mucho retirarme en Venezuela"|trans_title=Danny Alves: "I would very much like to retire in Venezuela"|newspaper=]|author1= Daniel Prat Jeréz|language=Spanish|date=5 February 2013|accessdate=31 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lapatilla.com/site/2016/05/10/el-venezolano-danny-alves-estara-de-baja-casi-un-ano-en-el-zenit-ruso/|title=El venezolano Danny Alves estará de baja casi un año en el Zenit ruso|trans_title=Venezuelan Danny Alves to be nearly one year out in Russia's Zenit|publisher=]|language=Spanish|date=11 May 2016|accessdate=31 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.fc-zenit.ru/main/team/players/11644.html|title=10 Miguel Danny – Personal data|publisher=FC Zenit|accessdate=12 December 2012|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130209072404/http://en.fc-zenit.ru:80/main/team/players/11644.html|archivedate=9 February 2013|df=dmy}}</ref> There, he developed his football skills in the youth teams of ],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1285834.html|title= Danny propelling Zenit challenge|publisher=FIFA.com|date=16 August 2010|accessdate=12 January 2017}}</ref> making his professional debut in a 2–1 ] home win against ] on 1 October 2001.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=232300|title=Danny empenhado em chegar longe|trans_title=Danny keen to get far|newspaper=]|language=Portuguese|date=3 October 2001|accessdate=2 October 2011}}</ref> A few months later he scored his first goal in a 1–2 loss at ], also being ] in the 60th minute;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/interior.aspx?content_id=107644|title=Salgueiros-Marítimo, 2–1: Defesas ajudam fracos ataques|trans_title=Salgueiros-Marítimo, 2–1: Defenders help weak attacks|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=16 December 2001|accessdate=2 October 2011}}</ref> he finished ] with five goals in 20 games.


Having signed to ] for €2.1 million after that sole season, Danny was immediately loaned back to Marítimo, returning in June 2004 and going on to appear in 12 official matches for the ''Lions''. Having signed to ] for €2.1 million after that sole season, Danny was immediately loaned back to Marítimo, returning in June 2004 and going on to appear in 12 official matches for the ''Lions''.
Line 42: Line 42:
In February 2005 Danny joined ]'s ] in a deal worth €2 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ru.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=271919.html|script-title=ru:Данни для "Динамо"|trans_title=Danny for "Dynamo"|publisher=UEFA.com|language=Russian|date=7 January 2005|accessdate=28 August 2013}}</ref> The club was also involved in other transfer deals of Portuguese and Portugal-based players at the time, namely ] and ]. In February 2005 Danny joined ]'s ] in a deal worth €2 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ru.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=271919.html|script-title=ru:Данни для "Динамо"|trans_title=Danny for "Dynamo"|publisher=UEFA.com|language=Russian|date=7 January 2005|accessdate=28 August 2013}}</ref> The club was also involved in other transfer deals of Portuguese and Portugal-based players at the time, namely ] and ].


Danny would eventually be the one with the most success in the country, being awarded the "Player of the Year" award and leading the team to a second-place finish in ].<ref name="Danny Miguel">{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/player-profiles/120-players-d-f/125-player-profile-danny|title=Player Profile:Danny|publisher=PortuGOAL|date=26 September 2008|accessdate=13 December 2012}}</ref> His last appearance for Dynamo came on 23 August 2008, in a 1–1 away draw against ].<ref name="Dynamo 2">{{cite web|url=http://en.rian.ru/sports/20080825/116262888.html|title=Zenit break Russian transfer record to sign Portuguese star Danny|publisher=Ria Novosti|date=25 August 2008|accessdate=13 December 2012}}</ref> Danny would eventually be the one with the most success in the country, being awarded the "Player of the Year" award and leading the team to a second-place finish in ].<ref name="Danny Miguel">{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/player-profiles/120-players-d-f/125-player-profile-danny|title=Player Profile:Danny|publisher=PortuGOAL|date=26 September 2008|accessdate=13 December 2012}}</ref> His last appearance for Dynamo came on 23 August 2008, in a 1–1 away draw against ].<ref name="Dynamo 2">{{cite web|url=http://en.rian.ru/sports/20080825/116262888.html|title=Zenit break Russian transfer record to sign Portuguese star Danny|publisher=]|date=25 August 2008|accessdate=13 December 2012}}</ref>


===Zenit=== ===Zenit===
] action against ].]] ] action against ].]]
On 24 August 2008 Danny was bought by ] for a fee of €30 million, which made him the most expensive player of the ].<ref name="Dynamo 2"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fcdynamo.ru/material.php?id=3253 |title=Danny leaves Dynamo |trans_title= |publisher=Dynamo Moscow |language=Russian |date=24 August 2008 |accessdate= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827214125/http://www.fcdynamo.ru:80/material.php?id=3253 |archivedate=27 August 2008 |df=dmy }}</ref> Upon his arrival manager ] hailed him as "the best midfielder in Russia",<ref name="Danny Miguel"/> and he made his club debut in the ] game against ], where he scored the winning goal, later being named ] in a 2–1 final win;<ref></ref> as Zenit finished the season in fifth place the player contributed with ten league goals, the competition's joint second-best. On 24 August 2008, Danny was bought by ] for a fee of €30 million, which made him the most expensive player of the ].<ref name="Dynamo 2"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fcdynamo.ru/material.php?id=3253 |title=Danny leaves Dynamo|trans_title=|publisher=Dynamo Moscow|language=Russian|date=24 August 2008|accessdate=|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827214125/http://www.fcdynamo.ru:80/material.php?id=3253|archivedate=27 August 2008|df=dmy}}</ref> Upon his arrival manager ] hailed him as "the best midfielder in Russia",<ref name="Danny Miguel"/> and he made his club debut in the ] game against ], where he scored the winning goal, later being named ] in a 2–1 final win;<ref></ref> as Zenit finished the season in fifth place the player contributed with ten league goals, the competition's joint second-best.


On 14 June 2011 Danny signed a contract extension with Zenit, prolonging his stay in ] by a further four years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.fc-zenit.ru/main/news/54260.html|title=Danny prolongs Zenit contract|publisher=FC Zenit|date=14 June 2011|accessdate=12 December 2012}}</ref> He played in all six group stage games in the ] of the ], scoring in a 3–1 home win against ]<ref>; UEFA.com, 28 September 2011</ref> as Zenit eventually finished second in its group, level on points with winners ] – the match also happened to be the player's 100th appearance in a Zenit jersey;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgJ586UHsp0|title=Miguel Danny played his 100th match for Zenit|publisher=]|date=29 September 2011|accessdate=12 December 2012}}</ref> on 6 February 2012, however, he suffered an ] injury to his right ], being sidelined for the following eight months.<ref name="INJURY">; UEFA.com, 6 February 2012</ref> On 14 June 2011, Danny signed a contract extension with Zenit, prolonging his stay in ] by a further four years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.fc-zenit.ru/main/news/54260.html|title=Danny prolongs Zenit contract|publisher=FC Zenit|date=14 June 2011|accessdate=12 December 2012}}</ref> He played in all six group stage games in the ] of the ], scoring in a 3–1 home win against ]<ref>; UEFA.com, 28 September 2011</ref> as Zenit eventually finished second in its group, level on points with winners ] – the match also happened to be the player's 100th appearance in a Zenit jersey;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgJ586UHsp0|title=Miguel Danny played his 100th match for Zenit|publisher=]|date=29 September 2011|accessdate=12 December 2012}}</ref> on 6 February 2012, however, he suffered an ] injury to his right ], being sidelined for the following eight months.<ref name="INJURY">; UEFA.com, 6 February 2012</ref>


Danny returned to training in August 2012, and played in his first match since the injury in September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.fc-zenit.ru/main/news/55988.html|title=Miguel Danny is training with the main group|publisher=FC Zenit|date=22 August 2012|accessdate=8 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.fc-zenit.ru/main/news/56009.html|title=Danny: "I hope to return on September 15th"|publisher=FC Zenit|date=29 August 2012|accessdate=5 December 2012}}</ref> Shortly after ] was sent to the youth team for improper conduct, he was appointed club ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fc-zenit.ru/main/news/ct1/61748.html|script-title=ru:Данни: «Горжусь тем, что являюсь капитаном „Зенита“»|trans_title=Danny: "I am proud to be Zenit's captain|publisher=FC Zenit|language=Russian|date=1 December 2012|accessdate=12 December 2012}}</ref> Danny returned to training in August 2012, and played in his first match since the injury in September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.fc-zenit.ru/main/news/55988.html|title=Miguel Danny is training with the main group|publisher=FC Zenit|date=22 August 2012|accessdate=8 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.fc-zenit.ru/main/news/56009.html|title=Danny: "I hope to return on September 15th"|publisher=FC Zenit|date=29 August 2012|accessdate=5 December 2012}}</ref> Shortly after ] was sent to the youth team for improper conduct, he was appointed club ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fc-zenit.ru/main/news/ct1/61748.html|script-title=ru:Данни: «Горжусь тем, что являюсь капитаном „Зенита“»|trans_title=Danny: "I am proud to be Zenit's captain|publisher=FC Zenit|language=Russian|date=1 December 2012|accessdate=12 December 2012}}</ref>
Line 54: Line 54:
Down 0–2 at home to ] on 21 November for the ], Danny exchanged passes with ] before scoring Zenit's first goal. With three minutes left in the game, he missed from less than a meter out before the ball was rebounded to ], who managed to find the net for the final 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2013/matches/round=2000347/match=2009556/postmatch/report/index.html#malaga+secure+spot|title=Málaga seal top spot and end Zenit hopes|publisher=UEFA.com|date=21 November 2012|accessdate=13 December 2012}}</ref> On 4 December, against ], he netted the game's only goal as his team won at the ] in the last contest; the result was in vain though, as the Russians finished third and were ] to the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1901939.html|title=Bittersweet win leaves Zenit's Danny downbeat|publisher=UEFA.com|date=4 December 2012|accessdate=5 December 2012}}</ref> Down 0–2 at home to ] on 21 November for the ], Danny exchanged passes with ] before scoring Zenit's first goal. With three minutes left in the game, he missed from less than a meter out before the ball was rebounded to ], who managed to find the net for the final 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2013/matches/round=2000347/match=2009556/postmatch/report/index.html#malaga+secure+spot|title=Málaga seal top spot and end Zenit hopes|publisher=UEFA.com|date=21 November 2012|accessdate=13 December 2012}}</ref> On 4 December, against ], he netted the game's only goal as his team won at the ] in the last contest; the result was in vain though, as the Russians finished third and were ] to the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1901939.html|title=Bittersweet win leaves Zenit's Danny downbeat|publisher=UEFA.com|date=4 December 2012|accessdate=5 December 2012}}</ref>


In Zenit's home match against ] on 10 December 2012, Danny picked up a ] for dissent in a 1–1 draw, which left his team in third place.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-anzhi-hold-zenit-1-1-draw-behind-195329601--sow.html |title=Soccer-Anzhi hold Zenit to 1–1 draw behind closed doors |publisher=] |date=10 December 2012 |accessdate=12 December 2012 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On 3 August of the following year, he scored a ] as his team defeated ] 3–1 in a ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rus.rfpl.org/index.php/match/index/9035 |title=Volga 1:3 Zenit |publisher=RFPL |language=Russian |date=3 August 2013 |accessdate=19 November 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113042645/http://rus.rfpl.org/index.php/match/index/9035 |archivedate=13 November 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> In Zenit's home match against ] on 10 December 2012, Danny picked up a ] for dissent in a 1–1 draw, which left his team in third place.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-anzhi-hold-zenit-1-1-draw-behind-195329601--sow.html|title=Soccer-Anzhi hold Zenit to 1–1 draw behind closed doors|publisher=]|date=10 December 2012|accessdate=12 December 2012}}{{dead link|date=December 2016|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> On 3 August of the following year, he scored a ] as his team defeated ] 3–1 in a ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rus.rfpl.org/index.php/match/index/9035|title=Volga 1:3 Zenit|publisher=]|language=Russian|date=3 August 2013|accessdate=19 November 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113042645/http://rus.rfpl.org/index.php/match/index/9035|archivedate=13 November 2013|df=dmy}}</ref>


On 26 November 2014, Danny kept Zenit in contention for a ] by scoring the only goal in a home victory over ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2015/matches/round=2000548/match=2014376/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Danny delights Zenit and knocks out Benfica|publisher=UEFA.com|date=26 November 2014|accessdate=27 November 2014}}</ref> For the 2014–15 season, he contributed with 28 games and three goals as the club ]. On 26 November 2014, Danny kept Zenit in contention for a ] by scoring the only goal in a home victory over ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2015/matches/round=2000548/match=2014376/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Danny delights Zenit and knocks out Benfica|publisher=UEFA.com|date=26 November 2014|accessdate=27 November 2014}}</ref> For the 2014–15 season, he contributed with 28 games and three goals as the club ].


After initially announcing that he would be leaving Zenit on 28 May 2015,<ref>{{cite web|publisher=]|url=http://fc-zenit.ru/news/71556.html|script-title=ru:Данни: «В субботу я сыграю мой последний матч в футболке „Зенита”»|date=28 May 2015|language=Russian}}</ref> he re-signed with the club on a two-year contract on 5 June 2015.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=]|url=http://fc-zenit.ru/news/71675.html|script-title=ru:«Зенит» продлил контракт с Данни|date=5 June 2015|language=Russian}}</ref> After initially announcing that he would be leaving Zenit on 28 May 2015,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fc-zenit.ru/news/71556.html|script-title=ru:Данни: «В субботу я сыграю мой последний матч в футболке „Зенита”»|trans_title=Danny: "On Saturday I will play my last match in a Zenit shirt"|publisher=FC Zenit|language=Russian|date=28 May 2015|accessdate=5 June 2015}}</ref> Danny agreed to a new two-year contract on 5 June.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fc-zenit.ru/news/71675.html|script-title=ru:«Зенит» продлил контракт с Данни|trans_title=Zenit have extended contract with Danny|publisher=FC Zenit|language=Russian|date=5 June 2015|accessdate=5 June 2015}}</ref>


==International career== ==International career==

Revision as of 19:49, 12 January 2017

For the Brazilian footballer, see Daniel Alves. For any of several footballers known as Dani, see Dani.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Alves and the second or paternal family name is Gomes.
Danny
Danny at Zenit in 2015
Personal information
Full name Daniel Miguel Alves Gomes
Date of birth (1983-08-07) 7 August 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Caracas, Venezuela
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team Zenit St. Petersburg
Number 10
Youth career
1999–2001 Marítimo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2002 Marítimo 20 (5)
2002–2005 Sporting CP 13 (0)
2003–2004 → Marítimo (loan) 29 (1)
2005–2008 Dynamo Moscow 113 (20)
2008– Zenit St. Petersburg 232 (64)
International career
2003–2005 Portugal U21 17 (0)
2008– Portugal 38 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 April 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:00, 30 March 2016 (UTC)

Daniel Miguel Alves Gomes (born 7 August 1983), commonly known as Danny, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Russian club FC Zenit Saint Petersburg as an attacking midfielder.

He spent most of his career in Russia in service of Dynamo Moscow and Zenit, after arriving at the age of 21 from Sporting. He won six items of silverware with Zenit, including three Russian Premier League titles.

Danny represented Portugal at the 2010 World Cup and the 2004 Olympics.

Club career

Marítimo / Sporting

Born to Portuguese parents in Caracas, Venezuela, Danny moved to the island of Madeira at a young age. There, he developed his football skills in the youth teams of C.S. Marítimo, making his professional debut in a 2–1 Primeira Liga home win against Gil Vicente F.C. on 1 October 2001. A few months later he scored his first goal in a 1–2 loss at S.C. Salgueiros, also being sent off in the 60th minute; he finished his first season with five goals in 20 games.

Having signed to Sporting Clube de Portugal for €2.1 million after that sole season, Danny was immediately loaned back to Marítimo, returning in June 2004 and going on to appear in 12 official matches for the Lions.

Dynamo Moscow

Danny playing for Dynamo Moscow in 2007

In February 2005 Danny joined Russia's FC Dynamo Moscow in a deal worth €2 million. The club was also involved in other transfer deals of Portuguese and Portugal-based players at the time, namely Maniche and Derlei.

Danny would eventually be the one with the most success in the country, being awarded the "Player of the Year" award and leading the team to a second-place finish in 2008. His last appearance for Dynamo came on 23 August 2008, in a 1–1 away draw against FC Spartak Moscow.

Zenit

Danny in Champions League action against Real Madrid.

On 24 August 2008, Danny was bought by FC Zenit St. Petersburg for a fee of €30 million, which made him the most expensive player of the Russian Premier League. Upon his arrival manager Dick Advocaat hailed him as "the best midfielder in Russia", and he made his club debut in the 2008 UEFA Super Cup game against Manchester United, where he scored the winning goal, later being named Man of the match in a 2–1 final win; as Zenit finished the season in fifth place the player contributed with ten league goals, the competition's joint second-best.

On 14 June 2011, Danny signed a contract extension with Zenit, prolonging his stay in Saint Petersburg by a further four years. He played in all six group stage games in the 2011–12 edition of the UEFA Champions League, scoring in a 3–1 home win against F.C. Porto as Zenit eventually finished second in its group, level on points with winners APOEL FC – the match also happened to be the player's 100th appearance in a Zenit jersey; on 6 February 2012, however, he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his right knee, being sidelined for the following eight months.

Danny returned to training in August 2012, and played in his first match since the injury in September. Shortly after Igor Denisov was sent to the youth team for improper conduct, he was appointed club captain.

Down 0–2 at home to Málaga CF on 21 November for the Champions League group stage, Danny exchanged passes with Tomáš Hubočan before scoring Zenit's first goal. With three minutes left in the game, he missed from less than a meter out before the ball was rebounded to Victor Fayzulin, who managed to find the net for the final 2–2 draw. On 4 December, against A.C. Milan, he netted the game's only goal as his team won at the San Siro in the last contest; the result was in vain though, as the Russians finished third and were relegated to the UEFA Europa League.

In Zenit's home match against FC Anzhi Makhachkala on 10 December 2012, Danny picked up a red card for dissent in a 1–1 draw, which left his team in third place. On 3 August of the following year, he scored a hat-trick as his team defeated FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod 3–1 in a league match.

On 26 November 2014, Danny kept Zenit in contention for a Champions League knockout place by scoring the only goal in a home victory over S.L. Benfica. For the 2014–15 season, he contributed with 28 games and three goals as the club won its second national championship in four years.

After initially announcing that he would be leaving Zenit on 28 May 2015, Danny agreed to a new two-year contract on 5 June.

International career

Danny and Christian Poulsen challenge for the ball during Portugal's 2–3 defeat to Denmark on 10 September 2008.

On 20 August 2008 Danny made his debut for Portugal in a friendly against the Faroe Islands, a 5–0 home win. On 19 November he scored his first goal for the national side, opening the score against Brazil; however, it turned out to be a sour one, as the hosts came from behind to take it 6–2.

After having appeared with Portugal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, in an eventual group stage exit, while also playing regularly with the under-21s, Danny was picked in the squad that appeared at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He played three games in the tournament in an eventual round-of-16 exit, including the full 90 minutes in the 0–0 group stage draw against Brazil.

Danny was regularly used by managers Carlos Queiroz and Paulo Bento during the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying campaign. On 3 September 2010 he netted in a 4–4 draw against minnows Cyprus at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques in Guimarães, after the national team led 4–2. He missed the finals in Poland and Ukraine however, due to a serious injury.

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 20 November 2008 Bezerrão, Gama, Brazil  Brazil 0–1 6–2 Friendly
2 8 June 2010 Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa  Mozambique 1–0 3–0 Friendly
3 3 September 2010 Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimarães, Portugal  Cyprus 3–2 4–4 Euro 2012 qualifying
4 2 September 2011 GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus  Cyprus 0–4 0–4 Euro 2012 qualifying

Template:Ig footer

Statistics

Club

As of 16 April 2016
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Marítimo 2001–02 20 5 0 0 – – 20 5
Total 20 5 0 0 – – 20 5
Sporting 2002–03 1 0 0 0 0 0 – 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 – 1 0
Marítimo 2003–04 29 1 0 0 – – 29 1
Total 29 1 0 0 – – 29 1
Sporting 2004–05 9 0 0 0 3 0 – 12 0
Total 9 0 0 0 3 0 – 12 0
Dynamo Moscow 2005 27 4 4 2 – – 31 6
2006 24 2 5 1 – – 29 3
2007 28 5 6 1 – – 34 6
2008 18 5 1 0 – – 19 5
Total 97 16 16 4 – – 113 20
Zenit 2008 10 5 0 0 10 2 1 1 21 8
2009 8 0 3 0 0 0 – 11 0
2010 27 10 3 1 12 2 – 42 13
2011–12 27 9 1 1 2 1 1 0 31 11
2012–13 12 2 2 0 7 2 – 21 4
2013–14 25 13 0 0 4 3 1 0 30 16
2014–15 28 3 0 0 15 2 0 0 43 5
2015–16 23 6 2 0 8 1 0 0 33 7
Total 165 48 11 2 58 13 3 0 232 64
Career total 325 70 27 6 61 13 3 0 421 90

International

As of 29 March 2016
Portugal
Year Apps Goals
2008 5 1
2009 3 0
2010 10 2
2011 5 1
2012 0 0
2013 3 0
2014 4 0
2015 6 0
2016 2 0
Total 38 4

Honours

Club

Zenit

Individual

References

  1. "Danny, el socio venezolano de Cristiano Ronaldo". El Universal (in Spanish). 11 June 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. "Danny Miguel Alves Gomes se siente muy venezolano. Su acento caraqueño lo delata" (in Spanish). Gustavo Pierral. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. Daniel Prat Jeréz (5 February 2013). "Danny Alves: "Me gustaría mucho retirarme en Venezuela"". El Nacional (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. "El venezolano Danny Alves estará de baja casi un año en el Zenit ruso" (in Spanish). La Patilla. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. "10 Miguel Danny – Personal data". FC Zenit. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. "Danny propelling Zenit challenge". FIFA.com. 16 August 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  7. "Danny empenhado em chegar longe". Record (in Portuguese). 3 October 2001. Retrieved 2 October 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  8. "Salgueiros-Marítimo, 2–1: Defesas ajudam fracos ataques". Record (in Portuguese). 16 December 2001. Retrieved 2 October 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  9. Данни для "Динамо" (in Russian). UEFA.com. 7 January 2005. Retrieved 28 August 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Player Profile:Danny". PortuGOAL. 26 September 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  11. ^ "Zenit break Russian transfer record to sign Portuguese star Danny". RIA Novosti. 25 August 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  12. "Danny leaves Dynamo" (in Russian). Dynamo Moscow. 24 August 2008. Archived from the original on 27 August 2008. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. Danny dazzles on debut to remember
  14. "Danny prolongs Zenit contract". FC Zenit. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  15. Shirokov-inspired Zenit defeat ten-man Porto; UEFA.com, 28 September 2011
  16. "Miguel Danny played his 100th match for Zenit". YouTube. 29 September 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  17. ^ Zenit's Danny fated to miss EURO; UEFA.com, 6 February 2012
  18. "Miguel Danny is training with the main group". FC Zenit. 22 August 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  19. "Danny: "I hope to return on September 15th"". FC Zenit. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  20. Данни: «Горжусь тем, что являюсь капитаном „Зенита“» (in Russian). FC Zenit. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  21. "Málaga seal top spot and end Zenit hopes". UEFA.com. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  22. "Bittersweet win leaves Zenit's Danny downbeat". UEFA.com. 4 December 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  23. "Soccer-Anzhi hold Zenit to 1–1 draw behind closed doors". Yahoo! Sports. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  24. "Volga 1:3 Zenit" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 3 August 2013. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  25. "Danny delights Zenit and knocks out Benfica". UEFA.com. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  26. Данни: «В субботу я сыграю мой последний матч в футболке „Зенита”» (in Russian). FC Zenit. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  27. «Зенит» продлил контракт с Данни (in Russian). FC Zenit. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  28. "Fabiano smashes treble". ESPN FC. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  29. Danny – FIFA competition record (archived)
  30. "World Cup 2010: Official Portugal Squad - Ze Castro Dropped From Seleccao". Goal.com. 1 June 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  31. Portugal 0–0 Brazil; BBC Sport, 25 June 2010
  32. "Cyprus stun Portugal in 4–4 draw as Spain, Holland and Germany win". The Guardian. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  33. ^ "Danny". European Football. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  34. "Danny". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  35. "Danny". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  36. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Russian Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup

External links

FC Zenit Saint Petersburg – current squad
Portugal squads
Portugal men's football squad – 2004 Summer Olympics
Portugal
Portugal squad – 2010 FIFA World Cup
Portugal
Footballer of the Year in Russia
Sport-Express
Futbol
Categories: